Java Technical Lead

White Cloak Technologies, Inc.; Pasig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

White Cloak Technologies, Inc. seeks a hands-on Technical Lead to guide a development team, align with technical direction, and deliver reliable services in a cloud-native, microservices environment.

You will lead backend and full-stack efforts, design APIs, integrate systems, and drive CI/CD and DevSecOps practices while collaborating on deployments and releases.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Java and Spring/Spring Boot for backend development.
• Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Strong understanding of API, microservices, and integration concepts (REST, JSON, XML, message queues).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools.
• Knowledge of AWS or OpenShift Container Platform.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum processes, ceremonies, and methodologies.
• Experience writing efficient, reusable, and reliable code.
• Familiar with unit testing to ensure code quality and performance.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a development team to ensure alignment with the technical direction.
• Ensure quality products are delivered through sound engineering practices.
• Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring/Spring Boot.
• Design and implement APIs and integrations using REST/JSON/XML and message queue concepts.
• Support microservices architecture and related integration patterns.
• Apply CI/CD practices using appropriate tools.
• Contribute to cloud-native infrastructure and DevSecOps-aligned development approaches.
• Collaborate on deployment and release activities for applications.
• Write efficient, reusable, and reliable code and support maintainability.
• Use unit testing practices to help ensure code quality and performance.
• Work with Git to manage and review code changes.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Relational DBs

APIs & Microservices

CI/CD

Cloud Platforms

Agile/Scrum

Git

Unit Testing

Tools

AWS

OpenShift

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

The Technical Lead is a hands-on software engineering leader responsible for guiding a development team, ensuring alignment with the technical direction, and delivering high-quality products. This role combines technical leadership with backend and full-stack development responsibilities, with a focus on building reliable services, integrating systems, and supporting modern delivery practices in cloud and microservices environments.

• Lead and coordinate a development team to ensure alignment with the technical direction
• Ensure quality products are delivered through sound engineering practices
• Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring/Spring Boot
• Design and implement APIs and integrations using REST/JSON/XML and message queue concepts
• Support microservices architecture and related integration patterns
• Apply continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices using appropriate tools
• Contribute to cloud-native infrastructure and DevSecOps-aligned development approaches
• Collaborate on deployment and release activities for applications
• Write efficient, reusable, and reliable code and support maintainability
• Use unit testing practices to help ensure code quality and performance
• Work with version control systems such as Git to manage and review code changes

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency in Java and Spring/Spring Boot for backend development
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• Strong understanding of API, microservices, and integration concepts (e.g., REST, JSON, XML, message queues)
• Hands-on experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools
• Knowledge of public cloud platforms such as AWS or Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum processes, ceremonies, and methodologies
• Experience writing efficient, reusable, and reliable code
• Familiar with unit testing to ensure code quality and performance
• Experience with version control systems like Git

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Cloud Native Infrastructure, DevSecOps, and Microservice Architecture
• Experience with deploying applications to App Store and Play Store
• Solid foundation in backend, web, and mobile application development